• Crew #078-R0 Swearingen | Pilot: Swearingen
    Photo of Crew #078-R0 about a week after completing their missions. One of the last of the originals crews to finish.

    Standing L-R:

    Gary Jerome Torre - Navigator
    James David "Dave" Swearingen - Pilot
    Truman Doyle Simpson - Bombardier
    Delbert Troy Been - Co Pilot


    Kneeling L-R:

    Clifford Earl Goff - Radio Operator
    George Simkins - Gunner
    Robert Marion Markley - Gunner
    Edward Leroy Neff - Engineer
    Mervin Myers Shank - Gunner

    Notes: Photo is noted as being Rufus Stephens crew. Date is 02-11-44. No way this photo was taken of Stephens crew. Also, noted as being crew 87 which was Swearingen's number. Crew 078-R0 finished their mission 25 Oct 44, just one week before this photo

    Source: 8th AF Museum - Savannah